Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy

Excess Emissions Seminar Explains New Oklahoma Air Rules

On February 25, 2009, Don Shandy of Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy and Don Whitney of Trinity Consultants presented a luncheon seminar in Oklahoma City explaining the recent changes to the Oklahoma Air Rules regarding Excess Emissions Reporting Requirements.

Mr. Shandy gave an informative presentation focused on the reasoning behind the rule change, and in particular explained how the new “Affirmative Defense” option will operate for excess emissions caused during Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) events. Mr. Whitney explained how the new rule will encourage facilities to modify their air permits to include allowances for emissions during SSM events.

More than fifty people attended representing a diverse array of companies including Cardinal Engineering, Chesapeake Energy, DCP Midstream, J.M. Huber, ONEOK, American Airlines, ConocoPhillips, Grand River Dam Authority, Continental Carbon, OG&E, Tronox, Enercon Services, Holcim, WFEC, Jatco, Sinclair Tulsa Refining, United States Air Force, ATC Drivetrain, Oxbow Calcining, Autocraft Industries, Chaparral Energy, Pan Pacific Products, American Electric Products, and Tinker Air Force Base.

Subchapter 9 Update - Excess Emission Seminar, February 25, 2009